Copenhagen 3 June 2010
School of Diversity
An ANSO conference about diversity in higher education hosted by BLUS in July 18-25 2010.
This summer 60 young people from eight different countries will gather in Copenhagen to discuss diversity in higher education.
BLUS – an organisation for gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and queer students will host the weeklong conference named School of Diversity.
Professional companies have for a long time been aware of the social and economic benefits of activily working for diversity. There is much research done in the field of diversity but very little of this has been directed at institutions of higher education. BLUS believes that the discussion is relevant in higher education.
During the conference participants will discuss what diversity is in higher education and aim to understand what criterias are necessary to be able to call a university diverse. The outcome of the conference will be a set of tools developed by the participants to help work actively for inclusion of diversity in higher education.
Speakers include Elizabeth Wilson-Anstey, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at the Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City, who has over three decades of experience with student affairs. John Paul Sanchez works to address the sociopolitical needs of LGBTQ individuals living in the United States. He sits on the Steering Committee of the Group of Diversity and Inclusion of the Association of American Medical Colleges.
The conference is hosted by BLUS in collaboration with ANSO – Association of Nordic and Pol-Balt LGBT Student Organisations.
The project is financed by Nordic Children’s and Youth Committee and EU’s ‘Active Youth’ program.
For more information go to http://diversity.blus.dk or write to diversity@blus.dk
København 3. juni 2010
School of Diversity (Mangfoldighedens Skole)
En ANSO konference om mangfoldighed på højere læreanstalter med BLUS som vært afholdes i København, 18. – 25. juli, 2010
Denne sommer vil 60 unge fra otte forskellige lande samles i København for at diskutere mangfoldighed på højere læreanstalter.
BLUS – en organisation for homo-, biseksuelle, trans og queer studerende er vært for den ugelange konference. Konferencens titel er School of Diversity.
Erhvervslivet har længe kendt til de sociale og økonomiske fordele ved at arbejde aktivt for mangfoldighed på arbejdspladsen. Der er forsket på området, men meget lidt af denne forskning er rettet mod højere læreanstalter. BLUS mener, at diskussionen om mangfoldighed på højere læreanstalter er relevant.
Formålet med konferencen er at diskutere, hvad mangfoldighed på højere læreanstalter er, og hvilke kriterier er nødvendige for at skabe og opretholde diversitet. Konferencens produkt bliver et sæt værktøjer, skabt af deltagerne, som har til formål at støtte det aktive arbejde for mangfoldighed på de videregående uddannelser.
Oplægsholdere omfatter Elizabeth Wilson-Anstey, Assistant Dekan for Studievejledningen hos Weill Cornell Medical College i New York City. Elizabeth Wilson-Anstey har over 30 års erfaring med studievejledning og studerendes interesser generelt.
John-Paul Sanchez arbejder for at informere om de socialpolitiske behov LGBTQ individer har.
Han sidder i styrings kommiteen for Group of Diversity and Inclusion of the Association of American Medical Colleges.
BLUS holder konferencen i samarbejde med ANSO – Association of Nordic, Pol-Balt LGBT Student Organisations.
Projektet er financieret af Nordisk Børne- og Ungdomskomité samt EUs “Aktive Unge” program.
For mere information om konferencen se http://diversity.blus.dk eller skriv til diversity@blus.dk
